There are plenty of places to eat dumplings in Tel Aviv, but one area that is often overlooked is Neve Sha‘anan.
Here are my top three spots to enjoy dumplings in that part of town:
1. El Mano
This Filipino-Vietnamese fusion restaurant serves a variety of dishes, and even though they have many yummy varieties of food to choose from, we're here to talk about their dumplings.
Their chicken crispy wontons are fried and their crispy shell is coated in a sweet and spicy buffalo like sauce—absolutely divine. You get 6 big pieces for 40 shekels.
On top of that, the owner has a TV set up and a karaoke machine and occasionally encourages customers to sing in the middle of the restaurant!
2. Chinese Bao Buns
This Chinese restaurant is my favorite Chinese in all of Tel Aviv. They offer a wide selection of Chinese dishes, ranging from affordable to pricey. They have several types of dumplings, but my personal favorite is the steamed chicken dumplings. The dish costs 45 shekles for a bunch of dumplings. They are not the best I’ve ever had, but they definitely hit the spot, especially on a hangover morning or before a night out.
3. Nepali Pasal
Nepali Pasal has delicious Nepalese chicken dumplings, called momos, which the owner serves both fried and steamed. I prefer the steamed ones, but both are great.
You get 8 pieces, the steamed ones are for 35 shekels and the crispy ones are for 40.
This place also offers occasionally noodles and wings. It’s the most affordable of the three, and it is my top go to spot for the hangover meal, though it’s sadly closed on Saturdays.
Honorable mention goes to Ghorkha, which is a Nepalese restaurant in Neve Sha‘anan that serves a variety of amazing dishes, including dumplings.
Bring cash with you as all the mentioned restaurants don't accept cards.
